filesystem vs mcphub
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | mcphub by samanhappy | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 2,082 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 57 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsOps & InfraAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
mcphub · Summary
MCPHub is a unified management platform for orchestrating multiple MCP servers with flexible routing and centralized dashboard.
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
mcphub · Use cases
- Organizing and managing multiple MCP servers in a distributed team environment
- Creating custom routing strategies for different AI client connections
- Implementing secure access controls for MCP resources in production
filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.
mcphub · Install
Docker Installation (Recommended)
# Run with custom config (recommended)
docker run -p 3000:3000 -v ./mcp_settings.json:/app/mcp_settings.json -v ./data:/app/data samanhappy/mcphub
# Or run with default settings
docker run -p 3000:3000 samanhappy/mcphubClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to Claude Desktop's config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcphub": {
"command": "http",
"args": ["http://localhost:3000/mcp"]
}
}
}Local Development
git clone https://github.com/samanhappy/mcphub.git
cd mcphub
pnpm install
pnpm dev